Monsoon rains trigger floods in Jakarta, Indonesia, paralysing city of 14 million

The city has long been prone to floods, but successive governments have done
little to mitigate the threat. Deforestation in the hills to the south of
the city, chaotic planning and the rubbish that clogs the hundreds of rivers
and waterways that crisscross the city are some of the factors behind the
floods. The city's vulnerability exposes the country's poor infrastructure
even as it has posted impressive economic growth in recent years.

Guests of a five-star hotel in Jakarta swim in the pool as the main street
is inundated by floodwaters